The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.Į. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, particularly its treatment of same-sex relationships in the early 20th century. This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Maurice by E. M. Indeed, Forster was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature on 16 occasions, but he never won the award. His best-known works include A Room with a View, Howards End and A Passage to India, all of which met with critical acclaim.

His works often explore class differences and sexuality (Forster himself was gay, and his posthumous novel Maurice depicts a relationship between two men), and his literary output was shaped by his humanist beliefs. Forster was an English writer who wrote six novels and a number of other works of fiction and non-fiction during his lifetime. The novel tells the story of the eponymous protagonist Maurice Hall’s exploration and gradual acceptance of his sexuality, focusing on his relationships with the erudite Clive Durham and the down-to-earth Alec Scudder, and featured one of the first “happy endings” for a same-sex couple in mainstream modern literature.Į. Given that homosexuality was still illegal in the United Kingdom at the time of writing, Forster feared reprisals if it were to be published during his lifetime. In accordance with Forster’s own wishes, the novel was not published until a year after his death, as it is a heartfelt exploration of same-sex love and relationships, reflecting Forster’s own sexual orientation. Maurice is the sixth and final completed novel by E. M. This clear and detailed 48-page reading guide is structured as follows: The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. 9782808017305 48 EBook Plurilingua Publishing This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Maurice by E. M.

Maurice by E.M. Forster